Gryphon’s Live Alchemy – A Brew of Past and Present
Gryphon – Tonic for the Senses (Talking Elephant Records, 2024) Gryphon Live – A Sonic Tonic is the progressive folk band’s first live release, primarily…
Simon Shaheen Ensemble to Celebrate Palestinian Music at Corpus Christi Church
(headline image: Simon Shaheen – photo by Keith Getter) On Sunday, March 2, 2025, acclaimed Palestinian oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen will lead an…
Dogo Du Togo and the Alagaa Beat Band Bring you to Togo!
From its start, the title track Avoudé is high energy and upbeat. You want to dance, but also to take time to listen. The sound…
String Theory: Blanca & Chuchi Unveil ‘Mantra’ Ahead of New Album
(headline image: Blanca Altable and Chuchi – photo by Sergio Ibañez) Blanca Altable and Jesús Enrique “Chuchi” Cuadrado introduce “Mantra,” the first preview of their…
Balkan Beats Reborn: Ban & Maneri Reimagine Transylvanian Folk
(headline image: Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri at Painters Colony – Photo by Anamaria Stanciu) On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, pianist Lucian Ban and violist…
Peter Somuah’s Highlife Bridges Ghanaian Tradition and Jazz Innovation
Peter Somuah – Highlife (ACT Music, 2024) Peter Somuah’s 2024 album Highlife is a masterful mix of Ghanaian highlife traditions and contemporary jazz. At the…
Cuban Heatwave: Alexander Abreu’s “Me Dicen Cuba” Music Video
(headline image: Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures – Nathanael Mergui) “Me Dicen Cuba” (they tell me Cuba) is an irresistible video by Cuban…
Burning Bright: Mason Via Ignites with ‘Fireball’
Mason Via delivers an energetic yet heartfelt anthem with his latest single, Fireball. Co-written with rising country artist Zach John King, the song was initially…
Desert Blues, Electric Grooves: Vieux Farka Touré Returns to Brooklyn
On Friday, April 25, 2025, renowned Malian guitar virtuoso and vocalist Vieux Farka Touré is set to bring his signature mix of desert blues and…
Alsarah & the Nubatones Roll Out “Bye Bye” Video
East-African Retro-Pop band Alsarah & the Nubatones have released the music video “Bye Bye“. The song appears in the band’s new album Mawasim Altariq (Seasons…